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Hang
This new play by debbie tucker green is the inaugural production for Horizon Line Theatre. Directed by Chuck Ney, it's a provocative and darkly humorous show that focuses on the aftermath of one woman’s violent attack and how it has destroyed her life and her family, and it stars Nadine Mozon, Barbara Chisholm, and (yes, Chronicle Arts Editor) Robert Faires.Through Oct. 19. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. Extra show: Wed., Oct. 16, 8pm. $20-25. -
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Mortified Austin
Here's the newest iteration of that storytelling show where adults share their most embarrassing childhood letters, lyrics, journals, home movies, and artwork in front of total strangers.Oct. 18-19. Fri., 7:30pm; Sat., 9:30pm. $15-60.
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Dionysus in America
Imagine a dystopia in which women suffer endless harassment, and right-wing politics wrenches away women's control over their own bodies; in response, American women heed the call of Dionysus, and flee to new, strange, euphoric rites in Iraq, the cradle of civilization, and … you won't believe what happens next in this radical re-writing of The Bacchae from acclaimed poet and combat veteran Jenny Pacanowksi. Produced as part of this year's Austin Veterans Arts Festival, this is a collaboration between military veterans and their families, an Iraqi composer, a diverse cast, and an all-Austin community chorus. Directed by Karen Alvarado and J.M. Meyer for Thinkery & Verse and Canopy Theatre. And, look, here's our review of the show.Through Oct. 20. Thu.-Sun., 8pm. $15-35. -
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Dracula
This new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale is a sensual fantasy with a surprising twist: a bold heroine who dares to defy the ruler of the night. "Seductive, romantic, and empowering, this foray to the dark side is a juicy date-night," we're advised – and that seems, yup, just about right. Written and directed by Steven Dietz for Zach Theatre, with a kickass cast featuring Sarah Kimberly Becker as Mina Harker and Keith Contreras-McDonald as the titular bloodsucker.Through Nov. 3. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:30 & 7:30pm. $30 and up. -
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Ghost Quartet
Penfold Theatre brings a bounty of ghostly elegance to your Halloweening season, as Liz Fisher directs Dave Malloy's happily haunted musical about love, death, and whisky. Listen in as four friends drink and spin yarns about two fairy-tale sisters, a tree house astronomer and a lazy evil bear, a subway tragedy, and the ghost of Thelonious Monk, the disparate narrative threads interweaving into a centuries-long tale of encounters with the otherworldly. (Note: The final two performances will be at the Driskill Hotel, with pre-show entertainment beginning at 7:30pm. Oct. 31: Ghost stories told by paranormal expert Nathan Jerkins. Nov. 1: Round Rock Ballet Folklórico share traditional Día de los Muertos dances and discuss the importance of the holiday.) Also? Our reviewer? Was rather blown away.Through Nov. 1. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $16-31 ($45, for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 shows). -
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Little Shop of Horrors
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's classic musical about an insatiable man-eating plant is staged for TexARTS' professional series, with a fine cast cavorting with the pithy and puppeted carnivore, the whole spectacle under the direction of Val Williams.Through Oct. 20. Thu.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $48-60. -
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SVT: Three Headed Festival
Salvage Vanguard Theatre roars back to the foreground of Austin's stagework scene with this second annual showcase of works and workshops curated by Kate Taylor. Examine the power of curses, the stranglehold of categorization, and the courage to overcome in two weekends of solo performances featuring dancer and choreographer Kelsey Oliver, actor and visual artist Kriston Woodreaux, and actor and activist Crystal Bird Caviel. Also: a pre-show interactive exhibit by Alyssa Dillard, a movement class led by Oliver, and that grotesquely gorgeous (and vice versa) Rogue at Rogge Monsters’ Ball. Ah, there's so much to see and do, we reckon that a full-festival pass is the best way to go. See website for details!Through Oct. 27. Thu.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 10:30am, 2, 5, 8, & 10pm; Sun., 5 & 8pm. $5-25. -
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The Duchess of Malfi
Beth Burns and her Hidden Room cohort – Ryan Crowder, Liz Beckham, Brock England, Judd Farris, Valoneecia Tolbert, Robert Matney, and other fierce talents – return with John Webster’s true-crime masterpiece of power, corruption, fate, and forbidden love, doing this classic revenge tragedy up right with period playing practices, live music, 1614-style garments, and proper makeup techniques. Note: After its Austin run, Hidden Room will take the show to Shakespeare’s Globe Wanamaker Playhouse in London. And here's our full review of the show!Through Oct. 20. Fri.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 5pm. $17-35.
